MP announces he will not run in the elections
2/6/2026 6:37:00 PM
MP Said El Asmar announced that he will not run in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
He wrote on his X account: “After calm and responsible reflection, and with the upcoming parliamentary elections, I have made a personal decision not to run, following an open and understanding discussion with Dr. Samir Geagea. This decision does not represent any retreat from my convictions or any change in my commitment; rather, it expresses my belief that public service is not limited to a position, and that serving the cause we believe in takes different forms and responsibilities over time.
Parliamentary work has been one of many stages in my public journey, just as previous responsibilities were part of the same path, shaped by a clear vision for the strong republic project: a sovereign state governed by institutions, where the law prevails and freedoms are protected.
Jezzine always comes first. It has never been a mere detail or a passing political label, but a deep-rooted belonging before any other consideration.
To my people in the Jezzine district, and to everyone who trusted and stood by me, I say thank you from the heart. This trust was never a number or a circumstance, but a responsibility I carry with me wherever I am, and it will remain my compass in everything I do.
My decision today does not mean withdrawing from public life or stepping away from the struggle, but a conscious transition in a position of responsibility, within the same struggle, and for the Lebanon we believe in.
Positions change, but choices do not, and what we started together… is a responsibility that never ends.”
He wrote on his X account: “After calm and responsible reflection, and with the upcoming parliamentary elections, I have made a personal decision not to run, following an open and understanding discussion with Dr. Samir Geagea. This decision does not represent any retreat from my convictions or any change in my commitment; rather, it expresses my belief that public service is not limited to a position, and that serving the cause we believe in takes different forms and responsibilities over time.
Parliamentary work has been one of many stages in my public journey, just as previous responsibilities were part of the same path, shaped by a clear vision for the strong republic project: a sovereign state governed by institutions, where the law prevails and freedoms are protected.
Jezzine always comes first. It has never been a mere detail or a passing political label, but a deep-rooted belonging before any other consideration.
To my people in the Jezzine district, and to everyone who trusted and stood by me, I say thank you from the heart. This trust was never a number or a circumstance, but a responsibility I carry with me wherever I am, and it will remain my compass in everything I do.
My decision today does not mean withdrawing from public life or stepping away from the struggle, but a conscious transition in a position of responsibility, within the same struggle, and for the Lebanon we believe in.
Positions change, but choices do not, and what we started together… is a responsibility that never ends.”